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Daily Madden: The Saints Come Marching Back

Head coach Sean Payton talks with Drew Brees #9 of the New Orleans Saints during a time out against the Miami Dolphins at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on September 30, 2013 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

SAN FRANCISCO (KCBS) – Drew Brees passed for 413 yards and four touchdowns as the Saints beat the previously unbeaten Miami Dolphins 38-17 in New Orleans Monday night.

“(The Saints) kind of took a sabbatical last year and everyone forgot about them, and forgot about Drew Brees,” John Madden told the KCBS Radio morning crew. “He’s the guy who makes it all work. He’s so smooth and so accurate and so cool. That combination of the head coach and the quarterback — there’s nothing perfect in that thing, but that’s very, very close.”

The Saints join the Broncos, Seahawks, Chiefs and Patriots as the NFL’s undefeated teams.

“Denver is the best team, and then Seattle would be next,” Madden said. “The other three are a little below for one reason or another… The New Orleans Saints are just a half step below both Seattle and Denver.”